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Project Controls Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of large-scale construction projects. The successful candidate will oversee project controls activities, with a focus on cost management, planning and scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting.

Job title – Project Controls Manager
Client Location – Dallas, Texas
Remote work offering – Flexible
Client Industry – Mission Criticle
Contract Length – 6 Months
Contract type – Flexible (W2 Or 1099)

Project focus

Oversee project controls activities across major construction projects, ensuring effective cost and schedule management, accurate forecasting, and consistent performance reporting. The role will involve monitoring project budgets, tracking key milestones, identifying cost and schedule risks, managing project changes, reviewing performance data, and providing project teams with reliable information to support decision-making and successful project delivery.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Strong experience in project controls within construction, infrastructure, or major capital projects.

• Experience monitoring project budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.

• Understanding of cost forecasting, cost variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.

• Experience monitoring project schedules, critical milestones, progress updates, and schedule performance.

• Ability to identify cost and schedule risks and support mitigation and recovery planning.

• Experience managing project changes and assessing their impact on cost and schedule.

• Ability to produce project reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance updates.

• Experience coordinating with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and commercial teams.

• Strong analytical, communication, organisational, and leadership skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant project controls tools.

If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

George Garner